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December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Safari Park visitors urged to enter photo contest by Gordon Buchanan

West Midlands Safari Park visitors urged to enter photo contest by Gordon Buchanan

Supporting image for story: 'We can't take over Walsall Leather Museum due to our own pressures' - Heritage bosses give mixed response to calls to back move from 19th century workshop

'We can't take over Walsall Leather Museum due to our own pressures' - Heritage bosses give mixed response to calls to back move from 19th century workshop

Supporting image for story: The Christmas experience that won our hearts: Watch how Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express goes above and beyond

The Christmas experience that won our hearts: Watch how Severn Valley Railway's Elf Express goes above and beyond

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye

Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Dangerous wall, long closure and joyful reopening: the three-year saga that threatened to derail Bridgnorth Cliff Railway

Supporting image for story: Works to shore up retaining wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway three years ago are finally completed

Works to shore up retaining wall that closed Bridgnorth Cliff Railway three years ago are finally completed

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Supporting image for story: 'I’m a Villa fan but that is absolutely out of this world': Football fans react to Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium

'I’m a Villa fan but that is absolutely out of this world': Football fans react to Birmingham City's Powerhouse Stadium

Supporting image for story: I visited Trentham’s magical winter lights trail and found a whimsical wonderland worth braving the cold for

I visited Trentham’s magical winter lights trail and found a whimsical wonderland worth braving the cold for

Supporting image for story: Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Cuddle a cow: Shropshire cow cuddling experiences overtake hot air balloon rides in popularity

Supporting image for story: Hockerhill's all set for its festive opening this weekend

Hockerhill's all set for its festive opening this weekend

Supporting image for story: Underground railway and subterranean walkways will link Dudley Canal Tunnel to limestone caves under £27 million plan - here are the details

Underground railway and subterranean walkways will link Dudley Canal Tunnel to limestone caves under £27 million plan - here are the details

November 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham City unveil plans for £1.2bn 'Powerhouse' stadium in huge 'statement of intent' for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Birmingham City unveil plans for £1.2bn 'Powerhouse' stadium in huge 'statement of intent' for Birmingham and the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Dudley Zoo and Castle takes top tourism award

Dudley Zoo and Castle takes top tourism award

Supporting image for story: Live: Birmingham City announce grand plans for new 62,000 capacity stadium as part of £3bn Sports Quarter project

Live: Birmingham City announce grand plans for new 62,000 capacity stadium as part of £3bn Sports Quarter project

November 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Festive winter wonderland on track with new immersive train ride

Festive winter wonderland on track with new immersive train ride

Supporting image for story: Winter wonderland returns to Staffordshire's Trentham Estate with mile-long light trail

Winter wonderland returns to Staffordshire's Trentham Estate with mile-long light trail

Supporting image for story: Friends of Ironbridge Gorge Museum acquire plate and medal for Trust’s Nationally Designated Collections

Friends of Ironbridge Gorge Museum acquire plate and medal for Trust’s Nationally Designated Collections

November 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Petition to save Walsall Leather Museum surpasses 1,800 signatures in five days

Petition to save Walsall Leather Museum surpasses 1,800 signatures in five days

November 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Magical Father Christmas Experience returns at former Christmas tree farm

Magical Father Christmas Experience returns at former Christmas tree farm

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Cliff Railway shut in the week for a fortnight - here's why

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway shut in the week for a fortnight - here's why

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: What £100 gets you at Warwick Castle this Christmas – and how to make the most of it

What £100 gets you at Warwick Castle this Christmas – and how to make the most of it

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dudley mayor gets preview of museum's restored glass screen ahead of grand unveiling in Stourbridge next week

Dudley mayor gets preview of museum's restored glass screen ahead of grand unveiling in Stourbridge next week

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Exotic Zoo to open new Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Village this December

Exotic Zoo to open new Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Village this December

November 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Arts festival set to help bring more cultural diversity to Wolverhampton

Arts festival set to help bring more cultural diversity to Wolverhampton

November 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Rare cheetah brothers arrive at Chester Zoo in boost for fight to save species from extinction

Watch: Rare cheetah brothers arrive at Chester Zoo in boost for fight to save species from extinction

November 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wyre Forest expands accessibility with new all-terrain mobility scooter

Wyre Forest expands accessibility with new all-terrain mobility scooter

October 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Light Festival is returning for 2026 in time for Valentine’s Day - and local artists are invited to create a spectacle

Birmingham Light Festival is returning for 2026 in time for Valentine’s Day - and local artists are invited to create a spectacle

October 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Trio of Asian foxes arrive at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World

Trio of Asian foxes arrive at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World

October 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Warwick Castle Santa Sleepovers return for Christmas 2025 with overnight festive magic

Warwick Castle Santa Sleepovers return for Christmas 2025 with overnight festive magic

Supporting image for story: 15 amazing pictures as charity Scaremaze returns to West Bromwich for first of two spine-chilling weekends

15 amazing pictures as charity Scaremaze returns to West Bromwich for first of two spine-chilling weekends

October 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Penkridge pumpkin patch named best in Staffordshire

Penkridge pumpkin patch named best in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: In pictures: Chester Zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered Bornean orangutan

In pictures: Chester Zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered Bornean orangutan

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farm offers affordable family fun for half term week

Shropshire farm offers affordable family fun for half term week

October 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A magical North Pole Express is coming to Merry Hill this Christmas - here’s when and how to get on board

A magical North Pole Express is coming to Merry Hill this Christmas - here’s when and how to get on board

October 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hockerhill invites famous friends to join the half term fun

Hockerhill invites famous friends to join the half term fun

Supporting image for story: Butlers Lane can make veteran trainer’s dream come true in Friday’s Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks final

Butlers Lane can make veteran trainer’s dream come true in Friday’s Premier Greyhound Racing Oaks final

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway 'crafting something truly magical' for two new Christmas events

Severn Valley Railway 'crafting something truly magical' for two new Christmas events

October 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'It’s still October!': Birmingham residents blast council after Christmas tree erected two months early

'It’s still October!': Birmingham residents blast council after Christmas tree erected two months early

October 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Fangtastic half term fun at Dudley Zoo

Fangtastic half term fun at Dudley Zoo

Supporting image for story: Family-fun events throughout Staffordshire during October half term

Family-fun events throughout Staffordshire during October half term

October 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Sparkling bonfire night in store at Weston Park

Sparkling bonfire night in store at Weston Park

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway shortlisted for three national rail awards - including landslip repair team

Severn Valley Railway shortlisted for three national rail awards - including landslip repair team

October 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch the moment an adorable baby giraffe joins the herd at West Midlands Safari Park

Watch the moment an adorable baby giraffe joins the herd at West Midlands Safari Park

Supporting image for story: Charity scaremaze returns to West Bromwich - including date for SEN youngsters

Charity scaremaze returns to West Bromwich - including date for SEN youngsters

October 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than you think: Shugborough links with hospice to support wellbeing

More than you think: Shugborough links with hospice to support wellbeing

October 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Scare attraction announces new Halloween line up as mutant plants takeover Staffordshire farm

Scare attraction announces new Halloween line up as mutant plants takeover Staffordshire farm

Supporting image for story: Thriller night! Halloween demand makes October peak month for Alton Towers owner

Thriller night! Halloween demand makes October peak month for Alton Towers owner

October 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Severn Valley Railway to deliver frightful journeys this Halloween

Severn Valley Railway to deliver frightful journeys this Halloween

Supporting image for story: 10 spooky Halloween attractions and events to go to for the most terrifying thrills as the West Midlands celebrates things that go bump in the night

10 spooky Halloween attractions and events to go to for the most terrifying thrills as the West Midlands celebrates things that go bump in the night